Aug. 14, 2024: Medicaid cuts cost some families needed coverage; The Olympics in a time of international strife
People were allowed to keep Medicaid coverage during the pandemic without the usual restrictions. But when things went back to normal, some lost coverage who shouldn’t have.
Power is being restored in Frisco area after blackouts hit thousands
Xcel customers in Breckenridge, Dillon, Copper Mountain and Red Cliff were also affected by power outages.
In reversal, controversial annexation of 3,200 acres southeast of Colorado Springs fails
Two weeks ago, after an initial vote by Colorado Springs city council, it looked as though a controversial proposal to annex a planned development known as Amara was on its way to becoming part of the city.
“Medicaid Unwinding” meant some Coloradans lost needed coverage
During the pandemic, the US government required states to keep people on Medicaid without checking their eligibility. Then, as the pandemic wound down, those who found jobs or earned too much to qualify, had to find other coverage. The problem was, some people who still qualified for Medicaid also lost coverage.
Pomp, circumstance, power and politics — new book says there’s more to the Olympics than the games
There was plenty of pomp and ceremony during Sunday’s closing ceremonies for the Paris Olympics.
Inflation in Denver: Grocery bills are stabilizing but housing and child care cost keep rising
Prices in the metro area are up 1.9 percent from a year ago, as real estate market eagerly awaits interest rate cuts.
More than just evacuees, those forced to flee Colorado wildfires are new climate refugees
Even the properties spared by Boulder’s Stone Canyon fire may need years to recover.
‘We’re in a crisis’: Coloradan farmers urge Congress to pass farm bill
An update to U.S. food and agricultural policies is a year overdue, with no resolution in sight.
Colorado students filed highest number of reports in Safe2Tell’s history in 2023-24
Safe2Tell saw more concerns about suicide, bullying, and issues with schools and home life last school year than ever before.
It looks increasingly likely that lawmakers will come back to work soon for a deal on property taxes
One of the lawmakers leading negotiations over tax policy says a special session could happen by the end of the month.
Colorado households are already benefiting from federal climate investments. Expect more discounts this winter
Two years after Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the landmark climate bill is now helping residents pay for green energy projects.
